Supreme Court's Voting Rights Decision Affects New York City Districts

District Maps for Manhattan, the Bronx and Brooklyn Will No Longer Require Approval From the Justice Department

By

Sean Gardiner

June 25, 2013 9:42 p.m. ET

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision overturning parts of the federal Voting Rights Act drew mixed reactions in New York City, where local election officials have long had to clear the drawing of political boundaries with Washington to ensure minorities weren't left out.

The city was among 16 places that were required by the Voting Rights Act, passed in 1965, to get pre-clearance from the U.S. Justice Department for changes to voting...